Why turnover can exceed the deposit
Turnover counts every stake. A deposit counts money added to an account; recycling a return adds turnover without adding another deposit.
The distinction that matters
Make a small ledger with columns for stake, returned amount and remaining balance. Add the stake column to obtain turnover. Do not subtract returns from turnover; doing so produces net results instead. The expected-cost formula uses total stakes under its assumptions, not only newly deposited funds.
A worked example
In a fictional sequence, a C$10 stake returns C$8, then a C$8 stake returns C$5. Turnover is C$18, total returned amounts are C$13, and the change from the original C$10 is a C$5 loss. These three numbers measure different things. The C$13 sum includes money that was subsequently staked again.
Your next steps
- Label deposits separately from wagers.
- Sum stakes to calculate turnover.
- Reconcile the balance using both stakes and returns.
- Avoid describing total payouts as the final account balance.
Where this answer stops
This ledger is an accounting illustration, not a suggested sequence of bets. Reusing returns increases exposure. A small deposit does not by itself cap cumulative turnover or establish the expected cost of an extended session.
Sources & reading
Original Northline explanation. Worked examples use stated assumptions; they do not establish an operator’s policy or predict personal results. Read how we handle evidence.
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